WHBH 17u AAU Preview

<h2>WHBH 17u</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Head Coach and WHBH Founder J.P. Primm brings last year's top 5 @PrepHoopsTN 16u team into the hyper-competitive world of 17u basketball. </p> <p>Coach Primm's professional experience and driven nature enabled him to recruit three elite point guards and one unheralded point guard.</p> <p>In their first year as a 17u power program, WHBH brings a deep, guard-powered team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>https://twitter.com/TEAM_WHBH/status/1107446284137443328</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>FRONTCOURT:</strong>    There are no foreboding bigs.  WHBH presents a frontline of versatile, nimble, and slightly undersized forwards.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Daniel Loos</strong> and <strong>J'Quan Ewing</strong> can defend similarly sized players and Loos features fantastic post moves. Ewing prefers to shoot mid range offerings.  His lowpost game needs more work.  He will be key as a defensive rebounder and draws out defenders with his soft shooting touch.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Hillsboro wing forward <strong>Ryan Wilcox</strong> is strong enough to rebound and score in the basketball forest. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Harry Lackey</strong> defends the paint quite a bit in halfcourt sets.  He also gives the frontcourt defensive rebounding help.  Jamaal Walker - East Hamilton <br /> Winn Gramling - Dickson County<br /> <br /> </p> <p><strong>BACKCOURT</strong><b>: Jacobi Wood</b> is the mainstay.   Shy off the court, Wood and Cleveland High witnessed a fantastic confidence climb this winter.  Wood is a D1-caliber point guard.  And he initiates the attack.</p> <p>Joining Wood is returnee <strong>Jeff Norment</strong> and hulking <strong>Marvin Hughes</strong> and blitzing <strong>Ray Tyler</strong>. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Point guard depth and ball handling are team strengths.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>"We think our guards can play with anybody," said WHBH Assistant Coach Will Harris.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Harry Lackey</strong> is the wildcard.  Now a junior the 6-foot-6 Harry can deeply impact a game with his passing and slashing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>KEY TO SUCCESS:</strong> Transition defense. With the many penetrating guards WHBH must commit to recovery runs.  The "non-slasher" becomes a strong safety in this scenario.   </p> <p>If the team covers their hides, then it will be a special season.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>MOST IMPROVED:</strong> Ryan Wilcox. Wilcox played last summer shortly after beginning his knee injury recovery.</p> <p>Now Wilcox has that stunning athleticism back.  His potential is glaring and will be acknowledged soon. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Full Squad with projected *Starters</h2> <div> <p><strong>Ray Tyler - Oakland<br /> *Jacobi Wood - Cleveland <br /> *Marvin Hughes - McGavock<br /> Jeff Norment - Bolivar<br /> *Harry Lackey - Brentwood<br /> *Ryan Wilcox - Hillsboro <br /> Jamaal Walker - East Hamilton <br /> Winn Gramling - Dickson County<br /> Jayden Davis - Dickson County<br /> *Daniel Loos - Clarksville Academy<br /> J'Quan Ewing - Kenwood</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Head Coach: </strong>J.P. Primm, Assistant Mike Artis.  Assistant Will Harris.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>NEWCOMERS: </strong>Top 10 Class of 2020 prospect Marvin Hughes joins WHBH after two years starting for Team Thad.</p> <p>WHBH didn't need more point guards, and yet they added two of Tennessee's best: Marvin Hughes, Ray Tyler.</p> <p>Tyler gives a quick compliment to overall talent and program leader Jacobi Wood.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <p>DeArre McDonald started last summer, but elected to focus on football exclusively following Oakland High's Class AAA State Tournament run.</p> <p>Dickson County teammates Winn Gramling and Jayden Davis are new to the GOLD team.  </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>"They played late in the year with Gold, but both will be great additions full-time," shared Head Coach J.P. Primm.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>